It is no secret that commercial performance Xbox Series X|S It’s smaller than the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. However, a new report has revealed it Overall sales of Microsoft’s new consoles fell significantly in Europe.
According to a report from GamesIndustry.biz, Overall Xbox Series X|S sales in Europe fell 52% compared to the same period last year. For its part, the PlayStation 5 registered a 143% increase over the past year. Similarly, it has been noted that the Switch, which has already been on the market for seven years, has seen a 20% decrease compared to what was seen by 2022.
Even when we consider monthly sales, Xbox Series X|S falls short of expectations. Through November, sales of Microsoft consoles fell 20%. In comparison, PlayStation 5 and Switch grew 11% and 10% respectively from October to November in Europe. It’s important to note that both Sony and Nintendo released first-party games last month, which include this increase.
In this regard, GamesIndustry.biz’s Head of B2B Games Chris Dring points out that Xbox has never had a large presence in Europe. In an interview with IGN, he commented:
“The complete absence of available console stocks last year skews these figures somewhat. And it’s worth noting that Eurozone countries have never been Xbox’s strongest region. In February they revealed that they only own 20% of the market compared to PlayStation’s 80%.
However, even in the UK, a market where Xbox is much more competitive, it’s had a tough year, with Xbox Series S and X sales down 23% so far this year. The fact is that the speed of the console is very low, which is an important factor when it comes to how successful a generation is or not for the platform holder.
A lack of big exclusives is often cited as an explanation for why this happened, and some of the big games like Halo: Infinite didn’t deliver the boost you’d hoped for. A lot of undue pressure was put on Starfield and this led to some improvement in sales, but it was not sustained.
PC and mobile are the dominant platforms across Europe and Xbox will be a more effective way to reach gamers in these markets. With Activision’s acquisition of Blizzard, it is now one of the most powerful gaming companies in Europe, but in a different way.”
Let’s remember, Microsoft has not been interested in selling consoles for a long time. Instead, Their focus is on bringing Xbox Game Pass to as many people as possible. Something that, while it benefits this aspect, also affects hardware and software sales in general. like a game Starfield They arrived on console and PC day one of the service, so the public has multiple platforms to pick what they want.
Along with this, the big exclusives have not been as successful as the company expected. Like the title Hello: Infinite y Redfall They were heavily criticized upon releaseWhich has affected its reputation today. For their part, smaller experiences like Hi-Fi Rush, have been appreciated by the general public, but not strong enough to sell consoles.
with titles like fableindiana jones game, Hellblade 2, Recognized And projected further into the future, there is a possibility that the Xbox will be able to redeem itself and hardware sales will increase substantially. However, as long as the company continues to focus on Game Pass and the possibility of running its great productions on PC or other platforms, It is very likely that this will not happen.
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Editor’s note:
While it is true that Xbox sales continue to decline, we must consider that this is no longer the main focus of the company. Bringing Xbox Game Pass to as many people as possible is more important to them right now, and as we see the service’s user base dwindle, now is the time to worry.
Through: IGN
